Welding steel often results in a 40% strength loss, requiring thick. The bicycle may require minimal service adjustments without the need of replacing any parts. Introduced in 1993 as one of jamis top of the line cross country race platforms, the dragon has undergone a handful of changes over the past 22 years keeping it ahead of the times. Jamis bicycles has unveiled a new expanded 12bike series of plus sized trail bikes for 2017, with the inclusion of 26inch plus wheels on the new dragon, komodo and eden models. Benefits of a tubeless setup are reduced rotating weight and the ability to use. Aug 26, 2016 the dragon family are the reynolds 520 steel hardtails and build on the success of jamis first 27. New 2016 jamis bikes are up on jamiss all new website. It includes the dragon sport, 29 or 650b, and the dragon pro 650, the allnew dragonslayer 650 plus, and the also allnew dragonfly 650b female specific mountain bike. The dragon sport is the most inexpensive model in the jamis dragon family, and it is offered as a 29er or as a 650b. Dragons have long been portrayed as fire breathing mythical creatures in countless fairytales. The jamis dragon was crafted from reynolds 853 dzb air hardenedcoldworked chromemoly steel, which provides an incredibly lively ride. The bicycle looks good, may have minimal cosmetic only blemishes on the frame, fork, components, parts andor accessories.
Jamis uses the latest carbon fiber and aluminium materials to produce some of the most technically advanced and durable bikes on the market, including road, urban, womens, kids, crosscountry, downhill, all mountain and more. The jamis dragon is thee mountain bike that built jamis highend reputation in their early years the. Combine rollovereverything capability with the traction and stability of 3inch tires, steels trailtaming ride, short chainstays and slack trail geometry and its big grinnin all day. Welding steel often results in a 40% strength loss, requiring thick tubing walls as an offset. This exclusive event will be held at a beautiful new venue nestled on san diegos finest beachfront. Plussize seems to be the theme here at his years sea otter classic, with many of the top mountain bike manufacturers showing off their baby fat offerings for the. This is partly in the wheel size itself, but also because the smaller wheels allow for a shorter minimum chainstay length. They get a 1x shimano slx drivetrain, slx brakes, and wheels built with wtbs scrapper i40 tubeless rims. The dragon sport strikes that perfect balance between price and quality, which is undoubtedly why it has been our best selling mountain bike. Stiffening this area results in less wheel deflection, more wheel control. The 2016 jamis dragonslayera plussize version of the companys popular dragon steel hardtailwill be hitting the trails later this summer with a whole lot of extra grip. Mar 04, 2016 the dragon features a chainstayseatstay disc brace that supports our thinwalled, nondriveside stays from loads generated by the disc brakes.
These two dragons might look like retro rigs, but theres nothing outdated or outmoded about the way these bikes ride with those 650b wheels and new 120mm travel 650 forks from fox and rock. A few months ago, i had a chance to ride a jamis dragonslayer sport that my friend billy purchased this year. Jamis has created an all new website for 2016, and it is up and running now. In 1995, reynolds introduced 853 and a nonheattreated version, 631, two years later. Combining it with a 50mm rim results in the ultimate combination of traction. The dyad supreme layup on the 2016 nemesis team results in a frame that is 20% lighter and 15% stiffer. Apr 18, 2015 the 2016 jamis dragonslayera plussize version of the companys popular dragon steel hardtailwill be hitting the trails later this summer with a whole lot of extra grip. Combine rollovereverything capability with the traction and stability of 3inch tires, steels trailtaming ride, short chainstays, and slack trail geometry and its big grinnin all day. Dakar xcr 29 pro, dakar xcr 29 race, dragon 29 race, dragon 29 sport.
With the addition of oversized 44mm head tubes, the dragon pro. The dragon features a chainstayseatstay disc brace that supports our thinwalled, nondriveside stays from loads generated by the disc brakes. Combining them with a 40mm rim, results in the ultimate combination of traction, rollover and versatility without being too heavy. The 2017 jamis dragonslayera plussize version of the companys popular dragon steel hardtailwill be hitting the trails later this summer with a whole lot of extra grip. Reynolds pioneered the techniques of making butted tubing around the turn of the century and their 531 manganesemolybdenum alloy tubing was the standard of excellence for many decades. The bike will be offered in 3 version now and two specs for each. Jun 01, 2017 product spotlight jamis dragonslayer pro 27. Two years ago, i posted this article about the dragonslayer release and have thought. Any 2016 dragonslayer owners that can offer insight re.
The concept was to provide the improved traction and ride of the fatter tires, but do it on smaller frames. Adventure cycle jamis bicycle store rb inc 5,752 views. Steel 29er mountain bikes are the best 2016 jamis dragon sport. Nononsense, premium production steel hardtail mountain bikes. Riding fast with control requires steering precision, which starts with the front of the bike. Combining it with a 50mm rim results in the ultimate combination of traction and rollover without being too heavy, too bouncy, too tall or feeling just too lethargic on the trail. The jamis dragon sport is crafted from reynolds 520 doublebutted steel which provides an incredibly lively ride. I have a 2014 dragon 650b, which probably has similar geometry.
Instead of a reynolds 520 chromoly frame, the dragon. The dragon 650b created a lot of buzz for jamis when they were. Reynolds steel reynolds pioneered the techniques of making butted tubing around the turn of the century and their 531 manganesemolybdenum alloy tubing was the standard of excellence for many decades. Jamis hudson sport features a nimblehandling aluminum frame thats perfect for cruising the neighborhood with the family. Buy a huge range of new and used jamis bikes, from americas no. To connect with our other social media destinations go to. Jamis dragon 29 sport mountain bike 2016 dragons have long been portrayed as firebreathing mythical creatures in countless fairy tales. Aug 30, 2016 jamis bicycles has unveiled a new expanded 12bike series of plus sized trail bikes for 2017, with the inclusion of 26inch plus wheels on the new dragon, komodo and eden models. The dragon 650b is jamiss steel 650b mountain bike with trail geometry. Buy a huge range of new and used jamis cycling products, from. An upright, backfriendly riding position ensures comfort on every ride and the low top tube makes it easy to put a foot down while stopped. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2014 jamis dragon 650 pro bike.
Ill be updating this post frequently to highlight those. Ready to load the dragonslayer and dragonfly frames feature rear rack eyelets and enough cargowater cage mounts for the option to load up all the gear you may possibly need out there. The dragon pro is the upgraded version of the dragon sport. The jamis dragon is the mountain bike that built jamis highend reputation in their early years and the legend is. The jamis dragon was crafted from reynolds 853 dzb air hardenedcoldworked chromemoly steel which provides an incredibly lively ride. Visit the full summit website here we are pleased to announce that the jamis summit event will be returning to san diego 2016. The whole jamis team aims for nothing short of perfection all day, every day. Manufacturers suggested retail price excludes shipping costs, dealer assemblyprep, taxes or import duties. I can almost keep up with most of my friends who are fullysuspended. These dragons might look like retro rigs, but theres nothing outdated or outmoded about the way these bikes ride with 120mm travel forks from fox and rock shox. Throw in a fox rhythm 34 fork, the wideranging sram gx eagle 12speed drivetrain, worryfree shimano slx hydraulic disc brakes, and wtb scraper i40 tubelessready rims wrapped in 27. The long and tall endurance geometry is designed specifically to ride comfortably all day on the road or in harsh conditions offroad.
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